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Has anyone had the Stimwave spine stimulator installed?

Spine Health | Last Active: Jun 11 10:29am | Replies (211)

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@celinec

I am also in Florida and had a Stimwave implanted in my upper thoracic for chronic pain in my neck and back(end of 2017). Only after numerous RFAs. I left my doctor about a year later and for the most part discontinued it's use. Still being in pain I went back to using it fall of 2018. By January I began falling with no loss of consciousness. However they were also accompanied by seizure or Dystonia type activity. I am now in debilitating pain and have been told by my neuro they cannot properly test me until the Stim is removed. They have been contacted on a nearly daily basis since January 2, 2021 just to get me into a doctor that will do an x-ray to check migration; there is also an issue where anchored. They no longer work with the doctor who implanted my device. We were told it was due to "personal reasons". Please do your research to anyone reading this... I am only 43 years old and I feel like this device has stolen the last few years of my life. I would never consider having it re-implanted.

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@celinec Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, a place to give and get support.

I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. You are much to young for all of this.

It sounds like you have information and support to give.

May i ask if there is anything we can try to find that may offer you support or information?